Southland, New Zealand Weather

  1. Southland, New Zealand Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Southland in the coming days
  9. Southland Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Southland's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Southland, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
7°C
44.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,000 hPa

Feel like: 4 °C

Temperature: 7°C

Cloud: 3%

Humidity: 85%

Wind: N - 8 km/h

Visibility: 37.68 km

Weather forecast

Mon
19 Oct
6°C / 16°C
Overcast
Tue
20 Oct
9°C / 18°C
Overcast
Wed
21 Oct
9°C / 18°C
Overcast
Thu
22 Oct
7°C / 15°C
Fog
Fri
23 Oct
9°C / 15°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
09:00 AM
4° / 7°
4° / 7°
Clear Sky
85% 20 km/h
10:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Clear Sky
87% 23 km/h
11:00 AM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Partly Cloudy
89% 21 km/h
12:00 PM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Partly Cloudy
89% 23 km/h
13:00 PM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Mainly Clear
87% 26 km/h
14:00 PM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Mainly Clear
88% 26 km/h
15:00 PM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Partly Cloudy
91% 23 km/h
16:00 PM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Partly Cloudy
89% 29 km/h
17:00 PM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Overcast
89% 30 km/h
18:00 PM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Fog
89% 31 km/h
19:00 PM
5° / 7°
5° / 7°
Overcast
85% 30 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 14.83°C
  • Average low 5.4°C
  • Hottest day 20°C (09 October 2026)
  • Coldest day -1°C (16 October 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.2%
  • Days with precipitation 23 days
  • Highest precipitation 87 mm (14 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 19°C
  • Min: 1°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Southland in the coming days

Rainfall in Southland in the coming days

Southland Climate Summary

Southland features a Marine west coast, warm summer (Köppen classification: Cfb), with an average annual temperature of 8.63ºC (47.53ºF), which is about -4.44% lower than the national average for New Zealand. Annually, the city experiences approximately 285.89 millimeters (11.26 inches) of rainfall, spread across 235.09 rainy days, accounting for 64.41% of the year.

Longitude -45.8489159
Latitude 167.6755387
Yearly high temperature 11.74ºC (53.13ºF)
Yearly low temperature 3.39ºC (38.1ºF)
Hottest month January 16.17ºC (61.11ºF)
Coldest month September 1.06ºC (33.91ºF)
Yearly precip 285.89mm (11.26in)
Days with rainfall 235.09 days (64.41%)
Driest month June (89.3%)
Wettest month October (85.77%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 16.17° / 6.43° 19.91 days
February 16.48° / 6.41° 17.55 days
March 15.14° / 5.87° 19.09 days
April 12.02° / 4.58° 19.0 days
May 9.66° / 3.26° 19.36 days
June 7.47° / 1.11° 17.27 days
July 6.91° / 0.74° 21.09 days
August 8.27° / 0.35° 19.55 days
September 9.21° / 1.06° 20.36 days
October 10.69° / 2.01° 22.09 days
November 13.24° / 3.37° 20.64 days
December 15.57° / 5.5° 19.18 days

Southland's weather

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Southland?

January has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 16.17ºC) and September are the coolest (daily mean of 1.06ºC).

2. What should I wear in Southland today?

For today's mild weather in Southland, with temperatures between 12ºC to 15ºC (53.6ºF to 59.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Casual sneakers or loafers
- Scarf (optional)
- Long-sleeve shirt or blouse
- Lightweight sweater or cardigan

Temperature

Early
4°C / 19°C
Morning
4°C / 7°C
Afternoon
4°C / 5°C
Evening
6°C / 11°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 437
  • CO 70
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 0
  • O3 46
  • PM10 11
  • PM25 7
  • SO2 0
  • CH4 1,297

Sunrise / Sunset

17:48
07:21